University of Chile - Related Institutions and Services

Related Institutions and Services

The University of Chile is in charge of a variety of nationwide services and institutions, including:

  • The National Astronomical Observatory, functioning since 1852
  • The Chilean Commission on Nuclear Energy (CCHEN)
  • The Contemporary Art Museum (MAC)
  • Investigative efforts in Antarctica, since 1940
  • Official seismological service and volcanic activity vigilance, since 1908
  • Chile's Symphonic Orchestra, since 1941
  • Chile's National Ballet, since 1945
  • Symphonic Chorus, since 1945
  • Centre for Greek, Byzantine, and Neohellenic Studies; Centre for Arabic Studies; and Center for Judaic Culture Studies
  • Largest Clinical Hospital in the country
  • Institute for Easter Island Studies
  • Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM)
  • Centre for Space-related Studies, with collaborative activities at NASA, and other international agencies
  • Universidad de Chile Theatre
  • Institute of Public Affairs (INAP)
  • Nutrition and Food Technology Institute (INTA)
  • Museum of Popular American Art, since 1947
  • Experimental Theatre (1944) (later National Theatre of Chile)
  • Chile's NIC.
  • The Institute for Experimentation and Research of Materials, IDIEM.

And more than twenty other centres of national and international importance.

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